ChatRhino

Channel · Instagram

Instagram DMs in the same inbox as everything else.

Product questions in DMs deserve the same speed as WhatsApp. Connect your Instagram professional account and reply from the same inbox as WhatsApp.

The ChatRhino inbox with Hiro Tanaka's WhatsApp conversation open: the Northwind Assistant handed a delivery question to the team and the chat is assigned to Tom Becker.

What you get

Instagram in ChatRhino

  • DMs in the shared inbox
  • AI agent replies trained on your catalogue and FAQs
  • Handoff to your team with full context
  • Contact merged with the same person on WhatsApp or email

Meta allows businesses to reply to Instagram messages for 24 hours after the user's last message; a human-agent tag may allow a longer window for human replies where Meta permits it. As of November 2026 Meta Instagram messaging docs.

Set up

Connect Instagram in 4 steps

  1. STEP 01

    Switch to a professional account

    Business or creator account, linked to a Facebook Page.

  2. STEP 02

    Allow message access

    In Instagram settings, allow connected tools to access messages.

  3. STEP 03

    Connect in ChatRhino

    Channels → Instagram, sign in with Meta and pick the account.

  4. STEP 04

    Deploy

    Choose whether an AI agent answers first or messages go straight to a team.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Can I send Instagram broadcasts?

No. Instagram messaging is for replying to people who message you, within Meta's messaging window. Use WhatsApp or SMS campaigns for broadcasts.

Do I need a Facebook Page?

Yes. Meta's messaging APIs require the Instagram professional account to be linked to a Facebook Page.